Aadhaar authentication transactions cross 150 billion
Cumulative Aadhaar authentication transactions crossed 150 billion (15,011.82 crore) by the end of April 2025, UIDAI data released on 16 May 2025 showed.
Summary
Aadhaar authentication transactions crossed 150 billion (15,011.82 crore) cumulatively by the end of April 2025, according to figures released by the Ministry of Electronics and IT on 16 May 2025. Almost 210 crore authentication transactions took place in April 2025 alone, nearly 8% more than in April 2024. Aadhaar e-KYC transactions in April 2025 were 37.3 crore, 39.7% more than a year earlier, and cumulative e-KYC transactions crossed 2,393 crore by 30 April 2025. UIDAI's in-house AI/ML-based face authentication recorded around 14 crore transactions in April, and more than 100 government and private entities use it.
Key facts
- Cumulative authentications
- 150 billion+ (15,011.82 crore) by end-April 2025
- April 2025 authentications
- ~210 crore, ~8% higher year-on-year
- April 2025 e-KYC
- 37.3 crore, up 39.7%
- Cumulative e-KYC
- 2,393 crore+ (30 April 2025)
- Face authentication
- ~14 crore in April; 100+ entities
Practice MCQs 2 questions
As per data released in May 2025, cumulative Aadhaar authentication transactions crossed which milestone by the end of April 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 150 billion
Cumulative Aadhaar authentications crossed 150 billion (15,011.82 crore) by the end of April 2025.
Consider the following statements about Aadhaar usage in April 2025: 1. Aadhaar e-KYC transactions numbered 37.3 crore, about 39.7% more than in April 2024. 2. UIDAI's face authentication recorded around 14 crore transactions. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the UIDAI figures released on 16 May 2025.